GP & Nurse Practitioner Negligence

You may be entitled to claim compensation if your GP failed to provide an acceptable standard of care and this resulted in avoidable injury or a worsening of your condition. Common examples include delayed diagnosis, failure to refer to a specialist, incorrect treatment or missed test results.

GP negligence claims often arise from delayed diagnosis, misdiagnosis, failure to recognise serious symptoms, delays in referring patients to hospital, prescribing the wrong medication, failing to arrange appropriate investigations or failing to act on abnormal test results.

Yes. If your GP should reasonably have referred you for specialist assessment or further investigations and the delay caused your condition to worsen or reduced your treatment options, you may have grounds for a GP negligence compensation claim.

Compensation may include damages for pain and suffering, rehabilitation, medical expenses, care costs, travel expenses, loss of earnings and future financial losses. Every claim is assessed based on its individual circumstances and the impact of the negligent treatment.

In most cases you have three years from the negligent treatment, or from the date you first became aware that negligence may have caused your injury. Different time limits may apply in some circumstances, so early legal advice is recommended.

Our Clinical Negligence solicitors will obtain your GP and hospital medical records before working with independent medical experts to establish whether your GP’s care fell below an acceptable professional standard and whether earlier diagnosis or referral would have improved your outcome.

Most GP negligence claims are settled through negotiation without the need for a full court hearing. If court proceedings become necessary, your solicitor will explain every stage of the legal process and represent your interests throughout.

Yes. In some circumstances, a family member may be able to bring a claim on behalf of someone who lacks mental capacity or following the death of a loved one caused by negligent GP care. Our team can advise you on the options available.

Many GP negligence claims can be funded through a No Win No Fee agreement, also known as a Conditional Fee Agreement. We will explain the available funding options, potential costs and any applicable deductions before you decide whether to proceed.